Parklands Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Hastings Street
Located in the heart of Noosa Heads, this beachside street is a chic enclave of cosmopolitan cafés, resort-style accommodation and designer shopping.
Mooloolaba Esplanade
Walk along the waterfront, have a barbecue on the grassy parklands, let the kids enjoy the playground and shop in the boutique shops after a swim in the ocean.
Noosa Beach
Enjoy the calm surf of this protected beach located near Noosa’s fashionable town centre and the wilderness of Noosa National Park.
Mooloolaba Beach
Cool off in the water, stroll along the coastal esplanade and scuba dive among military shipwrecks.
Bulcock Beach
Clear ocean waters, a dazzling stretch of sandy shore, warm paddling pools and a beachside boardwalk combine to make this a classic seaside getaway.
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium
Watch seals play with their trainers, sharks swim above your head and dolphins jump out of the water at this award-winning marine park.
Activities
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast General Admission
The Ginger Factory Play, Taste & Discover Bundle Experience
Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour
Sunshine Coast: Amaze World All-Day Entry Ticket
Mooloolaba: Sunshine Coast Sunset Canal Cruise
Our pick of the best Parklands Hotel Deals
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sunshine Coast by IHG
Very clean hotel, nice pool, would stay again
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters
Quick Check in, good service spotless rooms
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Ramada By Wyndham Marcoola Beach
Too good
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort
Everything was great, bed a little firm but we had a great stay with the Novotel
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Nightcap at Kawana Waters Hotel
Room was clean, spacious & a good firm mattress. Location is great for shopping as your across the road from Kawana shopping centre.
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Lakeview Cottage in Mooloolah Valley
84 Lakeview Lane is a standout property that captures the best of Sunshine Coast hinterland living. Nestled in a quiet, leafy lane, the home offers both privacy and charm with a true sense of escape from the hustle. The views are serene, and the atmosphere is peaceful — you wake up to birdsong and ...
Reviewed on 12 May 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Parklands
Marcoola
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Marcoola. A stop by Marcoola Beach or Mount Coolum National Park might round out your trip.
Twin Waters
Twin Waters is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Twin Waters Golf Club and Yaroomba Beach while in the area.
Coolum Beach
The beaches and seaside views are top of the list for many visitors to Coolum Beach. A stop by Aqua Fun Park or Coolum Beach might round out your trip.
Buderim
Buderim is noteworthy for its spas, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Buderim Forest Park Nature Refuge and Gum Tree Drive Bushland Conservation Reserve.
Maroochydore
Maroochydore is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Maroochydore Beach and Sunshine Plaza while you're in town.
Cotton Tree
When in Cotton Tree, you can plan a visit to Maroochydore Beach and Sunshine Plaza, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Parklands Travel Guide
- Hastings Street
- Australia Zoo
- Mooloolaba Esplanade
- Noosa Beach
- Mooloolaba Beach
- Bulcock Beach
- Aussie World
- Maroochydore Beach
- Moffat Beach
- Kawana Beach
- Noosa National Park
- Teewah Beach
- Point Cartwright
- Big Pineapple
- Alex Beach
- Shelly Beach
- Glasshouse Mountains National Park
- Marcoola Beach
- Lake Baroon
- Twin Waters Golf Club
